Goitered gazelle is one of the important mammals of Iran that once lived in most of the plains and deserts of Iran. However, its population has declined sharply as a result of several threats such as habitat destruction. Its conservation status, in IUCN Red List, has changed from near threatened in 2003 to vulnerable category since 2006. The reduction of gazelle populations has happened around the country including the east, Khorasan Razavi Province, in which gazelle populations drastically reduced and the species has been distinct in some areas. The aim of this study was to investigate the conservation status of gazelles in Khorasan Razavi protected areas and to analyze the internal (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats) using an strategic approach such as AHP-SWOT. The required information was collected from literature (papers and reports), questionnaires and interviews with local people. Based on the results, effective internal and external factors for management of this species include weakness (0.426), threats (0.311) opportunities (0.162) and strength (0.101) respectively. This highlights the impact of weaknesses and threats in management of this species. Overall SWOT in these protected areas revealed a defensive pattern (WT) with a final value of 0.438. According to the definition of this pattern, we should adopt conservation strategies which minimize weaknesses and avoid threats. We conclude that short and long term plans should be prepared to reduce the threats for this species in Khorasan Razavi Province. Key words: Biodiversty, Strategic plan, Goitred gazelle, Khorasan Razavi, AHP-SWOT